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Mr..H. an~han stated that ten bays would be plenty large enough but if they find that <br />sometim~in the future there is a need for more bays, they will request an expansion. <br /> ? <br />Ms. Lernke inquired if the duration of the company is indefinite. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanahan stated yes and that they construct very sound buildings. <br /> <br />A resident inquired about the oldest facility to which Mr. Naylor replied it was built in 1985 <br />with fom/~bays. <br /> <br />A residegt inquired if this process is well established and if anyone else besides IPS is <br />doing it to which Mx. Naylor replied that IPS started it and that now some other companies <br />are "jural~ng on the band wagon". <br /> <br />A residont inquired ff this size of facility is fairly typical to which Mr. Naylor replied that it <br />is a little ~maller. The average sized facility is 12 bays, however, the one in Florida will <br />have 36 Ways. <br /> <br />Mr. Deemer inquired where the closest facility of this type is to which Mr. Naylor replied <br />Buffalo, New York. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland inquired how long it would take to make the facility operational. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanahan stated that it is about a six-month construction period and then it is ready to <br />go. <br /> <br />Ms. Dahlllren inquired if there is a tipping fee paid to the City to which Mr. Otter replied no <br />but it would be a tax base for the City. <br />Ms, Dahlgren inquired if the tax base on industrial is pretty much the same as residential. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter stated that they would be paying about $100,000 in taxes; the City would receive <br />about $30~000 and the County would receive about $40,000. <br /> <br />Councilm~mber Hardin inquired if any research has been done to keep this biofilter in <br />doors. <br /> <br />Mr. Nayl~ stated "we do not want to do that. We have to ventilate our building. We are <br />discharging moisture to the atmosphere. We want to get fid of water vapor". <br /> <br />Mr. Hardih inquired if the biofilter was dry to which Mr. Naylor replied it is wet. He <br />stated the~ usually bring in leaf compost for the filter and that filter has to be replaced from <br />time to time. They would then bring in new bark, etc. <br /> <br />CommissiOner Hendriksen stated that he has always been under the impression that sewage <br />sludge is ~azardous waste and inquired how the end product compost could be put on <br />someone'silot if it contains hazardous waste. He expressed concern about the metals in <br />sludge. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanah~ stated it is critical for his company to create a good end product. The sludge <br />(85%) can ibc land-applied. It is not hazardous waste. There are metals in sludges like in <br />foods. He!stated they would ensure that the metal amounts would comply with the state <br />guidelines.~; He stated it is extremely important to his company to market exceptional quality <br />material. <br /> <br />Mr. Hendriksen stated he always had the conception that the sewage treatment plant does <br />something to make effluent acceptable and thought that removal of the sludge made it so. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br /> <br />